29 September 2023 - Licensing Board Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 29 September 2023
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LICENSING BOARD - 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 1 Motherwell, 29 September 2023 at 10.30 am. A Meeting of the NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD PRESENT Councillor S Coyle, Convener; Councillor M Coyle, Vice-Convener; Councillors Crichton, Docherty, McLaren, Nolan, Robb, Thomas and Toner. CHAIR Councillor S Coyle (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Principal Solicitor and Administrative Officer. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Constable Duffy, Police Scotland. L Brannigan, Licensing Standards Officer. A Hunter, Agent – in respect of paragraphs 2. G Campbell, Applicant – in respect of paragraphs 2. B McMahon, Agent – in respect of paragraph 3. I Tariq, Applicant – in respect of paragraph 3. A Bruce and S Bruce, Applicants – in respect of paragraph 4. I Glover and J Glover, Objectors – in respect of paragraph 4. APOLOGY Councillor McVey. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. No declarations were made. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – SEAFAR SERVICE STATION, SEAFAR ROAD, CUMBERNAULD G67 1AP 2. There was submitted (1) an application by Motor Fuel Limited for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Seafar Service Station, Seafar Road, Cumbernauld G67 1AP, and (2) objections to the application received from Micheal Doran and Derek Doran, local residents. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Board that Micheal Doran and Derek Doran had subsequently indicated that they would not be present.
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LICENSING BOARD - 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 2 The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, Andrew Hunter, Harper Macleod LLP, who was accompanied by Gillian Campbell, Retail Area Manager, Motor Fuel Limited, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Motor Fuel Limited for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Seafar Service Station, Seafar Road, Cumbernauld G67 1AP be granted. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – PREMIER STORE/WHINHALL CONVENIENCE STORE, 21 WHINHALL ROAD, AIRDRIE ML6 0HR 3. There was submitted (1) an application by Imran Tariq for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Premier Store/Whinhall Convenience Store, 21 Whinhall Road, Airdrie ML6 0HR; (2) 22 objections to the application received from local residents, and (3) 13 letters of support for the application received from local residents. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, Brian McMahon, McMahon Consultancy, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Imran Tariq for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Premier Store/Whinhall Convenience Store, 21 Whinhall Road, Airdrie ML6 0HR be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – HOULDSWORTH BOWLING CLUB, 63 CAMPBELL STREET, WISHAW ML2 8HU 4. There was submitted (1) an application by Houldsworth Bowling Club for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Houldsworth Bowling Club, 63 Campbell Street, Wishaw ML2 8HU, and (2) seven objections to the application received from local residents. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Board that two of the objections had subsequently been withdrawn following discussions with the Bowling Club. The Board then heard local resident, Jim Glover, who was accompanied by his wife, Isobel Glover, outline his objection to the application and Amanda Bruce and Steve Bruce, Houldsworth Bowling Club, speak in support of the application. Councillor Nolan, seconded by Councillor Docherty, moved that the application be refused on the grounds that having regard to the variation sought, to grant the application would be inconsistent with the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance. Councillor Thomas, seconded by Councillor Toner, moved, as an amendment, that the application be granted. On a vote being taken, 3 Members voted for the amendment and 5 Members voted for the motion, which was accordingly declared carried. Decided: that the application by Houldsworth Bowling Club for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Houldsworth Bowling Club, 63 Campbell Street, Wishaw ML2 8HU be refused on the grounds that having regard to the variation sought, to grant the application would be inconsistent with the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance.
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LICENSING BOARD - 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 3 ANY OTHER BUSINESS 5. There were no urgent items of business.